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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).pptx
1. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT)
AND
FIRE SAFETY TRAINING
BY
Mr. VS.AREYA VARNESH DFS, IOSH
JUNIER ENGGNIEER - SAFETY
2. OBJECTIVES
After this presentation you will know:
What is ERT?
ERT Members
Roles & Responsibilities of ERT members
Fire Introduction
Fire Triangle
What are the Types & Classes of Fire
3. What to do in case of a fire?
Evacuation guideline
Emergency Exit
Fire Fighting & Detecting Equipment’s in Prime Hospitals
Types of Extinguisher in Prime hospital & their usage
Safe rooms
Location of the Assembly Point
Mock drill
4. INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS ERT ( EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM ) ?
It is a nominated team identified from the staff who
have been specially trained to provide immediate response
during any ( Code Red or Orange ) emergency situation
as per the defined protocol.
5. ERT MEMBERS
The team comprises of;
Floor incharges / Area incharges
Nursing Supervisor
Fire marshal
Call Center Officer
Security Officer
Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing Team ( MEP )
Clinical Engineering Team
QHSE Officer
FMS Manager
6. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS
Floor In Charge / Area in Charges
Know your area, the people in it, and at least two safe exit. Guide / direct the patient,
relatives, visitors and staff to evacuate their respective floor smoothly when code
Orange is announced.
Nursing Supervisor
Assess and liaise with the involved department floor in charge / Area in Charge.
Communicate with the head of the Hospital, Health and safety Coordinator, FMS
manager and floor Incharge / Area Incharge in other floor update them about the
situation..
Fire Marshal
Is a trained fire fighter last person to leave the floor. Lead occupants to the
corridor and wait for the announcement / instruction.
7. Call Center Officer
Can announce code Red if they receive instruction from any ERT
members,
They also contact Fire Marshal / Bio Medical Engineer / QHSE officer / Risk
Manager / Civil Defense as and when required.
Clinical Engineering Team
Provide Medical equipment if contacted by ERT members.
MEP Team
Responsible to isolate the medical gas service / provide gas cylinders when
contacted by Safe Room Incharge or any Floor Incharge.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS
8. Security Officer
Security staff on duty ( within the building ) to coordinate with other ERT
members and provide necessary support as well as isolate / evacuate / restrict
entry to the building.
Security staff on duty ( out side the building ) to coordinate with other ERT
members and stop the entry of vehicle / patient / visitor to the hospital premises
and also coordinate with the Police / Civil Defenes.
QHSE Officer
Provide fire training to staff, conduct periodic evacuation drill, supports ERT
members when there is any an Emergency ( Internal disaster ). Initiate oversee the
investigation and for the reason also coordinate with Civil defense / Police
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS
9. FMS Manager
FMS Manager will investigate the reason & severity of the
incident in coordination With the QHSE Officer / Engineering
Department. HSE Officer and Risk Manager Shall Share their
responsibilities when either of the one is on leave.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS
10. FIRE INTRODUCTION ABOUT FIRE
What is fire?
Fire is basically a chemical reaction combining three
elements:
Fuel
Heat
Oxygen
13. THE FIRE TRIANGLE WILL BE
COLAPSED
Combustible
Material ( Fuel )
Heat
Oxygen
O2
The Fire will be Extinguished
14. EG:1
The Fire on the candle gose off when it is covered by
something
Why?
Because the OXYGEN is not
There. It means if one of the
element from the fire triangle is
removed the fire gose off.
15. TYPES OF FIRE
Class A – Normal Combustibles
Class B – Flammable Liquids
Class C – Electrical Circuits, Switch boards, Office
equipment
Class D – Combustible Metal such as Sodium, Potassium
& Magnesium
Class E – Class F/K – Cooking fats and oils
16. Classification / Types of Fire
Extinguished using Water, DCP
Wood
Cloth
Paper
Rubber
Many Plastics
Extinguished using DCP & CO2
Gas line
Oil
Grease
Tar
Oil-based paint
Varnish
17. Classification / Types of Fire
Extinguished using CO2
Energized electrical equipment
Electrical Circuit
Switch Boards
Office equipment
Extinguished using Dry Powder & Sand
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Other Flammable Metals
18. Classification / Types of Fire
Extinguished using Fire Blanket & CO2
Fire involving combustible
vegtable or animal non-
saturated cooking fats in
commercial cooking
equipment.
Recently recognized by
NFPA 10
K
20. EARLY DETECTION & FIRE CONTROL
Fire Detection & Alarm System which includes
Detectors smoke, Heat & Gas
Manual Call Point ( Break Glass / Press Here )
Fire alarm bell
Fire Alarm zone / Master Panels
21. Fire Suppression System which
includes
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Blanket
Fire Hose reel
Sprinkler System
Fire Hydrant ( Dry Riser )
26. VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
Carbon dioxide ( CO2 )
For Electrical Fires
Use the handle to carry-do not
touch the cylinder – once in use the
cylinder will be very cold
27. VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
Dry Chemical Powder ( DCP )
For Multipurpose
28. TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS
Dry Powder Extinguisher (Universal extinguisher)
Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher (Electrical Fire)
Foam Extinguisher
Suitable for Class B Fires & Kitchen Fires
Duration of extinguisher : 20 – 30 Sec
“FIRE PREVENTION” IS BETTER THAN “FIRE FIGHTING”
29. FIGHTING THE FIRE
Pull the pin
Aim low at the base of flames
Squeeze the handle
Sweep side to side
HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
30. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FIRE
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31. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FIRE
Break the Glass Raise the Alarm
MCP – Manual Call Point
Located in all the Floor
32. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Emergency Dial number:
Ambulance:
First Aide:
HSE Office:
Civil Defense:
Fire Police:
Tamilnadu Electricity & Water Authority:
Emergency Service Namely
34. ERT team on hearing announcement code red / code
orange will take charge of the situation to evacuate the
area / floor.
The people evacuated from each floor should assemble at
the nearest Fire Assembly point to follow the
instructions.
Once evacuated the building , the reentering will be
subject to the clearance by ERT- QHSE Officer / FMS
Manager / Govt authority.
35. What to do in case of a fire?
Evacuation guideline.
Emergency Exit.
Fire Fighting & Detecting Equipment’s in Prime Hospitals
Types of Extinguishers in Prime Hospital & their usage.
Safe rooms.
Location of the Assembly Point.
Mock drill
36. WHAT SHOULD WE DO BEFORE
EVACUATION
Before evacuating a room or
block, close the windows
and doors behind you
37. EMERGENCY EXIT
There are 26 emergency exits doors here in PH from
rooftop to Basement 2 and 8 exit doors identified to exit
from the building in case of emergency.
There are floor plan & Exit directional signage’s provided
in all floors to reach the final exit in the ground floor
leading to the assembly points.
38. EMERGENCY EVACUATION GUIDELINES
Code Orange is the Emergency Evacuation Code
ERT Team take charge of the situation upon code Orange
Follow the RACE Procedure.
Evacuate the premises through the nearest emergency exit to the assigned
assembly points.
Never use Elevator to escape.
Do not panic, Stay calm, Give clear & exact direction.
Do not run during evacuation time.
Assemble at the assembly points till head count is completed and final
clearance is given to re-enter in to the building.
40. MOCK EVACUATION DRILL
The ERT conducts Evacuation
Drill regularly.
Please attend these Fire Drills.
The use of Fire Extinguisher is
demonstrated to all staff at the
assembly point as part of the Fire
Safety Training / Drill
41. CENTER MEDICAL GAS SUPPLY
Area Alarm Panel monitors
various gas pressures ( O2 ,
N2O, Air 4 Bar, Air 7 Bar,
Vacuum ) of the area and
gives an alarm if detected
below or above set
pressures.
Area Alarm Panel
42. AVSU – Area Value Service Units
Area Value Service Units-
These need to be closed in case
of a major leakage or Fire ( after ensuring
the availability of portable oxygen
cylinders for patients)